Improper access control in Image Hover Effects Ultimate – Captions Hover with Visual Composer plugin for WordPress



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-42459
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Image Hover Effects Ultimate - Captions Hover with Visual Composer
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Biplob Adhikari

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU68789

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42459

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and change options.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Image Hover Effects Ultimate - Captions Hover with Visual Composer: 9.7.0 - 9.7.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/image-hover-effects-ultimate/wordpress-image-hover-effects-ultimate-plugin-9-7-1-auth-wordpress-options-change-vulnerability


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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